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I'm A Tenant, Do I Need Home and Contents Insurance? By REIWA

November 1, 2023

Consumer Property Management Renting

Yes and no. It’s a very good idea for tenants to have contents insurance. There have been several instances recently where a rental property has been completely destroyed by fire and the tenant has been left homeless and without any of their belongings. Contents insurance will ensure you are covered to replace your possessions. However, […]

Perth’s median house price rockets to historic high amid rental crunch - By The West Australian

October 26, 2023

Buying Consumer Property Market Selling

It’s never been more expensive to get into the housing market in Perth with median prices smashing through the $700,000 barrier for the first time. A new report from Domain puts the new median price for a home in Perth at $713,811, a three per cent jump since June, when the median was $692,933. Prices […]

Investors Choosing to Offload Short Term Rentals

July 13, 2023

Consumer Investing Property Management Property Market Renting

More landlords are considering selling their investment properties due to the cost of holding debt and further legislation restrictions placed on short term rentals. With increased compliance costs, reduced landlord rights, the time required to manage their properties, together with increasing interest rates, many investors are deciding to cash in on increased property values and […]

Permanent Residents will now qualify for the First Home Guarantee Scheme!

June 27, 2023

Buying Consumer Finance Home

The Federal Government is making it easier for Permanent Residents to purchase property here in Australia with new eligibility to access the Home Guarantee Scheme. Officially unveiled as part of the 2023 federal budget, the expanded Home Guarantee Scheme will have broader eligibility criteria from 1st July 2023. So, if you have PR and are looking to […]

Top tips for saving for a house

February 13, 2023

Buying Consumer Finance

Is buying a house high up on your shopping list for 2023 but not sure how you’re going to fund it when your Powerball numbers still haven’t come up yet? The good news is though, that it is possible and the dream of buying your own home can be a reality sooner than you think. […]

Waikiki leads the way in Perth’s best-performing suburbs for 2022

December 15, 2022

Buying Consumer Finance Investing Property Market Selling Uncategorized

CoreLogic’s annual Best of the Best report listed Waikiki the leading growth suburb in the Perth metro area, with 14.3% growth over the last 12 months. The median house price of $489,670 makes it an attractive suburb for people entering the property market and investors alike. It was a Rockingham area versus Mandurah tussle, with […]

Taxation statistics show stamp duty collection reached a record-high in 2020-21

May 4, 2022

Buying Consumer Finance Investing

The latest taxation statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows there was a record-high $23.970 billion in stamp duty collected during 2020-21. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recently published taxation statistics data for the 2020-21 financial year and the data showed an increase in property tax revenue for state and local governments and […]